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Trump to upgrade new Air Force One over security concerns
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Trump to upgrade new Air Force One over security concerns

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump plans to further modify his new presidential aircraft, Air Force One, to enhance its security features.
  • The aircraft, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar, is valued at approximately $400 million.
  • Trump intends to send the plane for upgrades, which are expected to take about a month, after a security controversy arose during his recent trip to Turkey.

President Donald Trump announced plans to upgrade the security features of his new presidential aircraft, Air Force One. The plane, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar at a cost of around $400 million, has faced security scrutiny.

Trump stated his intention to send the aircraft for a month-long upgrade to ensure it is "state-of-the-art." This decision comes after a security controversy during his recent trip to Turkey for the NATO summit. He used the new Qatari-gifted plane to arrive in Turkey but switched to the older Air Force One for part of his return journey.

The New York Times had previously reported on the president's use of both the older and newer aircraft, highlighting the security concerns surrounding the new plane. The planned upgrades aim to address these issues and enhance the aircraft's overall performance and security.

The performance is quite good, but I will send the aircraft in about a month to bring it to a completely state-of-the-art condition.

— Donald TrumpTrump's statement to reporters about upgrading Air Force One.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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